Established in 1974 its current membership stands at around 760 members consisting of some 1200 manufacturers, distributors, contractors and their branches nationally. Their activities are in fenestration, glass and glazing, insulation and ceiling and partitioning industries represented by the following Trade Associations each having its own unique focus:

· AAAMSA – Association of Architectural Aluminium Manufacturers of South Africa
· SABISA – South African Building Interior Systems Association
· SASA – Skylight Association of Southern Africa
· ASDA – Aluminium Stockist and Distributors Association
· SAGGA- South African Glass & Glazing Association
· TIASA – Thermal Insulation Association of Southern Africa
· EPSASA – Expanded Polystyrene Association of Southern Africa
· TPMA – Thermal Panel Manufacturers Association
· SECC - The Specialists Engineering Contractors Committee
· SAGI – The South African Glass Institute
· SAFIERA – The South African Fenestration Insulation Energy Rating Association

National Affiliations:
· MBSA Master Builders South Africa
· JBCC Joint Building Contracts Committee
· SABS South African Bureau of Standards
· SECC Specialist Engineering Contractors Committee
· CETA Construction Education and Training Authority
· CIDB Construction Industry Development Board

International Affiliations:
· AGGA Australian Glass & Glazing Association
· AWA Australian Window Association
· NFRC National Fenestration Rating Council (USA)
· INEPSA International EPS Alliance
· BOBS Botswana Bureau of Standards

Marketing Activities:
The marketing is focussed on the specifier namely Architects, Engineers, Product Managers and Quantity Surveyors. This marketing is done in the shape of Selection Guides and General Specifications which are based on the requirements contained in the National Building Regulations Act and the relevant SABS Standards. In addition the following publication and activities offer access to generic product information enabling Specifiers to specify quality products::

· Architect & Specificator (Bi-monthly) – Circulation: 10 000
· AAAMSA Buyers Guide (Annual)
· CPD Presentations to: SAIA – South African Institute of Architects
· ASAQS – The Association of SA Quantity Surveyors
· Specifile & Klassidex Technical Libraries
· Specifying Techniques – Face to Face Marketing

Technical Activities:
· Product Testing · Certification of products and installations
· Site investigations